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‘Business decision’: Alabama WR Isaiah Bond commits to Texas

More Teams. More Games. Jalen Milroe airs it 34 yards to Isaiah Bond for a big first down for Alabama after halftime. (0:27) Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Bond has committed to Texas, which he called a “business decision” in the wake of coach Nick Saban’s retirement. “Just like the business world, you make the […]

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Tide take precautions in wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Alabama has taken extra precautions to avoid any potential intrusions by changing the way its players watch practice film in advance of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. “We’re just trying to secure our stuff,” Alabama running back Jase McClellan said. “[The […]

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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe overcomes doubters, getting ‘last laugh’

LOS ANGELES — Just days away from leading Alabama into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan, starting quarterback Jalen Milroe said Thursday that former Tide offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien once told him he shouldn’t play quarterback. “How would you feel if I told you [that] you suck?” Milroe said of what it was like […]

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s rise from benched to irreplaceable

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As his laser of a touchdown pass sailed toward the left corner of the end zone last Saturday in Alabama’s miraculous Iron Bowl win, Jalen Milroe‘s season flashed before his eyes. In real time, amid the euphoria of the Crimson Tide’s 27-24 victory over Auburn, it was more like a blur. But […]

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ESPN 2023 College Football Power Rankings after Week 13

More Teams. More Games. After Washington converts on fourth down, Michael Penix Jr. cannot bear to watch the game-winning kick, which Grady Gross nails from 42 yards. (1:00) Rivalry Week, or at least the Saturday portion of it, lived up to its billing and then some. Ohio State-Michigan. Alabama-Auburn. Washington State-Washington. Heart-stoppers all. Michigan managed […]

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The instant oral history of Alabama’s miracle, game-winning touchdown

More Teams. More Games. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe tosses a desperation throw to the back corner of the end zone to Isaiah Bond, who makes the catch for the go-ahead score. (0:36) AUBURN, Ala. — “Whoa nellie! Whoa nellie!” Alabama analyst Dean Altobelli shouted so loud in celebration that his words could be heard through […]

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ESPN 2023 college football Power Rankings after Week 1

Coach Deion Sanders said his Colorado Buffaloes were coming in 2023, and now they’ve arrived in our Power Rankings. The Buffaloes’ 45-42 victory in Week 1 at No. 17 TCU, the national runner-up in the 2022 season, made believers out of ESPN’s writers. Colorado, which had only one win last season, went from unranked to […]

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Alabama’s Jalen Milroe wows in opener with 5 TDs in blowout win

More Teams. More Games. Jalen Milroe shines in Alabama’s season opener with five total touchdowns and 242 total yards. (1:31) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jalen Milroe was the first quarterback to take the field for Alabama in its season opener against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, and he used the opportunity to make an emphatic statement about […]

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College football preseason Power Rankings: Realistic best case and worst case for each top 25 team

The first college football Power Rankings are here and who else but the two-time defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs reign supreme. Michigan and Ohio State are battling it out for second with the Wolverines narrowly edging the Buckeyes for the No. 2 spot. The rest of the top 10 is filled with fellow blue bloods […]

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